Friday, April 18, 2008

The winner, plus an image in progress.

It was a difficult judging. So many good entries. See, this is the magical thing about this internet thing- the coming together of people to share their talent, creativity, and knowledge. I thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the entries, from the beautiful haikus, to the twisted limericks, to the very entertaining short poems. Great stuff. I hope you all had fun, I know I did.

My wife and I disagreed slightly about our favorites, which goes to show that this is truly just one persons' opinion. I thought the winner was both beautiful, and had a wonderful little twist at the end (not unlike a pair of panties when they get up in a bunch).

Beneath a cotton cloth of purest whiteThe yeasty dough is set aside to riseThe goddess of the hearth approves the riteThe towel's swelling shape elicits sighs

The shrub that Flora tends upon the swardthat wafts a fertile springtime fragrance finein winter yields the eye its own rewardas wind-borne snow distills its graceful line

The goddess of the night divides the domeof starry heaven with her perfect arcShe smiles upon the baker in her homeand dances on the snowdrift in the park

Such forms inspire but merit not a glancebeside you in your cotton underpants

Again, thanks for all the entries. There were several worthy of free underwear!

Also, I'm teaming up with Skulladay for an image. Here's one of the characters that I made for it. I'll be mailing my end of it to Noah so he can add his special magic. Of course, I'll give you a heads up when he posts the finished piece.